UK utilities face stronger procurement expectations supporting domestic manufacturing jobs. Electricity networks are explicitly included, while government retains legislation as a future enforcement option.
Southeast European day-ahead electricity prices eased sharply for Saturday delivery. Hourly values remained far more volatile, maintaining substantial spreads for storage and other flexible resources.
Wind and solar output fell faster than regional electricity demand. Large differences between national markets increased the role of flexible generation, storage, and cross-border electricity exchanges.
Gas-fired power generation fell sharply across Southeast Europe last week. Coal and lignite output edged higher, while overall thermal production declined alongside weaker regional electricity demand.
Greek net electricity exports rose as domestic power demand weakened. Bulgaria remained the larger exporter, although lower hydropower reduced its weekly surplus.
Croatia increased electricity imports as renewable output fell sharply nationwide. Hydropower strengthened considerably, but the increase was insufficient to prevent higher net imports despite falling electricity demand.
POWERGRID has acquired the Barmer HVDC project company in India. The transfer moves the 6GW Rajasthan to Maharashtra transmission scheme into its implementation structure after competitive bidding.
Revera has closed financing for its Hunterston battery storage project. Notice to proceed has been issued for the 400MW/800MWh Scottish development, with commercial operation targeted for 2028.
Vestas has secured the first V182-7.2 MW turbine order globally. SR Energy will deploy four machines at its 29MW Staverhult wind farm in southern Sweden.
hep global is starting construction on Germany’s Buckeläcker solar project. The 35.7MWp development includes a 10MW/20.3MWh battery and will connect through the new Hohenstein substation.